Priors
Cockroach Janta Party protests over exam paper leaks

Tear gas

20 Jul 2026

In power
BJP — Delhi Police
Acted
Police, Delhi

Police fired tear gas at marchers heading toward Parliament. Police said protesters tried to breach barricades and threw stones at security forces, and that 118 personnel and 60 civilians were injured and about 70 people detained. Organisers said at least 150 protesters were wounded. [3][4][5][1][2]

  • 118 police personnel injured, said Delhi Police [2]
  • 60 civilians injured, said Delhi Police [2]
  • at least 150 protesters wounded, said organisers [1]
  • over 70 people detained, said Delhi Police [5]
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The same action under other governments

For each party in power, its most recent tear gas in another entry. Chosen by this rule, not by hand.

  1. 2024Punjab farmers' Delhi Chalo march, 2024-2025In power: BJP — Haryana
  2. 2022Protests against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, June 2022In power: JD(U) — Bihar
  3. 2017Jallikattu protests in Tamil Nadu, January 2017In power: AIADMK — Tamil Nadu
  4. 2012December 2012 Delhi gang-rape protestsIn power: INC — Delhi Police
  5. 2006Kalinganagar police firingIn power: BJD — Odisha

Sources

  1. 1Opposition MPs disrupt Indian parliament in support of Cockroach protestersAl Jazeera, 22 Jul 2026T5 SecondaryArchived 22 Jul 2026
  2. 2India opposition leader released after protest detentionAFP via France 24, 22 Jul 2026T5 Secondary
  3. 3Tens of thousands of Cockroach movement protesters defy police with Delhi marchThe Guardian, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, 20 Jul 2026T4 Report
  4. 4Protesters march ahead, only to be met with lathis, tear gasThe Hindu, Shrimansi Kaushik, 21 Jul 2026T4 ReportArchived 21 Jul 2026
  5. 5Over 70 detained; police claim 118 personnel hurtThe Times of India, 20 Jul 2026T5 SecondaryArchived 20 Jul 2026